name	function
mitochondria	converts glucose into atp energy
cell wall	helps to prevent the cell from bursting
cell membrane	regulates what enters and leaves the cell
chloroplast	transforms light energy to chemical energy stored in the front of the glucose
ribosomes	site of protein synthesis
nucleus	membrane bound structure containing the dna
nucleolus	regulates what enters and leaves the nucleus
golgi apparatus	where proteins are modified and repackaged for their final destination
smooth er and the rough er	the cells delivery system

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